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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 136.38 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 136.38 and 60.08 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 136.38 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/136.38 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 136.38 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 8,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193.71/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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